1899KHz Midday testing 01-07-2023

Start 1601ut
End 1632ut

WW8II transmits a 5-7 second 1kw CW carrier with id. every 1 minute

W4DEX receives and records the signal using Spectrum Lab a 510 mile path

WW8II NOTES:

1601ut D layer 8.25db, Solar event C1.71
1605ut D layer 8.00db, Solar event C1.64
1610ut D layer 8.00db, Solar event C1.67
1615ut D layer 8.99db, Solar event C1.67
1620ut D layer 8.00db, Solar event C1.66
1626ut D layer 8.00db, Solar event C1.67
1630ut D layer 8.25db, Solar event C1.74
1632ut D layer 8.50db, Solar event C1.89

The solar event 3182 continued to rise until it peaked @ 1654ut @ C8.72 with a D layer absorption of 22db main event impact is still approx 23 degrees below the equator. The residual ring of impact extends well into the east half of North America.